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Take an in-depth tour of the Arts campus and learn more about the Arts programs with a current Arts student. Tours are 30 minutes in length and do not include a classroom visit to protect the privacy of our current students . For questions directed at a specific department (Art, Dance, Drama, & Music), please reach out to them directly: https://www.arts.uci.edu/directory . In-person tours will be offered the following date and times:

In-Person Arts Campus Tours Spring 2024 (April - early June)*

Please email [email protected] with your name, phone number, number of guests (including yourself), and which program you are interested in to reserve your spot or for more information. Please note that tour times are subject to change due to availability, and are only available select weeks through the academic year (late September - early June). You will be contacted during business hours with tour confirmation. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible.

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Contact Mariela Menendez at [email protected] for more information.

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Justin De Toro, Adaline Lee, Justin Javier, Sierra Dimapilis, and Jamee Riddle-Barrios are providing quality, student-focused support that will help undergrads flourish on campus and after graduation in their professional careers.

Undergraduate Programs team supports students with innovative programming and teamwork

April 23, 2024 • By The UCI Paul Merage School of Business

Since Dr. Maria Grandone was hired as the new director of Undergraduate Programs in November 2022, her team has made an indelible mark at the Merage School.

Using collaboration, partnerships, and technological advancement, the undergraduate team has instilled a proactive approach to advisement and supporting undergraduate students. Justin De Toro, Adaline Lee, Justin Javier, Sierra Dimapilis, and Jamee Riddle-Barrios have made significant strides in accomplishing the mission of providing quality, student-focused support that will help undergrads flourish on campus and after graduation in their professional careers.

Their approach is working. Since 2016, the amount of new students has increased from 224 to 526 students in 2023.

“The most important goal for our team is to build a strong community and a great sense of belonging for our students,” Dr. Grandone said. “The team is dedicated to developing holistic advising programs and utilizing technology to support student learning. This is all very possible with the incredible leadership, staff, and students at the Merage School. The team is always dreaming big.”

Proactive Approach to Connection

The undergraduate programs team has focused on designing more student-centered academic advising and undergraduate programs. This enables relationship-building with students, fostering a supportive environment for undergrads.

Staff has also taken a proactive approach to academic advising. For example, the department now facilitates the event, “Academic Advising at the Courtyard,” where advisors will connect with students outside on campus. Advisors know that students are busy and they may not have the time to seek counseling.

Always looking to improve the student experience, De Toro and Lee, both academic advisors, gather data to analyze and cater to student needs. This allows the team to be agile.

“Adaline and I work very closely to find the best solutions and areas to improve,” De Toro said. “It’s making a difference. In one recent week, more than 197 students visited our office and a majority of them met with our peer academic advisors.”

Dimapilis, programs assistant in Undergraduate Programs, is working on another method to keep students connected with the important work of the undergraduate team. She’s creating a newsletter to provide the undergraduate student body with news about the office and the various student organizations on campus.

As a Merage School alumna, Dimapilis has unique insight into engaging with students and is well-suited to developing the newsletter.

“I’ve been able to help update and improve some of our processes just based off of what our students may be expecting or what our students experience because I have experienced the student side of things,” she said.

Community-Building Events and Workshops

A major focus for the undergraduate team is providing events that support and encourage community within the student population. Some of these events include a Dean’s Welcome for every incoming class, town halls, fashion shows, and a photo shoot to equip students with professional headshots.

Associate Director for Undergraduate Programs Justin Javier, who organizes many of the events, said the “Dress for Success” event has been one of the most valuable for students. Working with the business community, faculty and staff donate clothing for the event to provide students with professional attire.

“There’s suits, shoes, and accessories—everything under the gamut for all students,” Javier said. “I think this is a great way for us to support our students’ careers and to ensure that everybody has the resources that they need to be successful.”

Many students on campus may not have access to the same resources as others. For the undergraduate team, these are the students that need even more guidance and support.

With supporting first-generation students being a critical focus for the team, Lee is working on a program called “First-Gen Thrive.” The program includes a three-part workshop series, mentorship, and funding to attend conferences.

Students would learn about professionalism, networking, identity, financial wellness, and what it means to be a first-generation student. The issue is personal for Lee and De Toro, who are both first-generation graduates.

“My older sister and I were the first to go to college in the history of my family,” Lee said. “There’s a specific experience that comes from being a first-generation student, as well as being a low-income student and underrepresented minority. It can be very isolating. With this program, I want to make equitable access a priority for us and we can make these spaces so that the students can feel seen and heard and learn specific skills that they may not have come into UCI knowing.”

One of De Toro’s proudest moments was working with Lee to relaunch a celebration event for first-generation students in November. A particular highlight of that event was a 15-minute video that featured a series of interviews from first-generation members of the Merage community. They offered crucial advice to students.

De Toro is hoping to hold the event annually.

“I’m really looking forward to helping students who may not have that representation feel represented in that space,” De Toro said. “That’s something I am very passionate about.”

Going Above and Beyond

An important part of supporting undergraduate students is directing them to the resources they need. The undergraduate team has expanded the collaborative efforts of the department to make sure that students are provided with necessary support. This is particularly important because the department wants first-generation and transfer students to be successful.

A critical partnership on campus has been with the Merage School Student Association (MUSA). This has helped bridge the opportunity for communication, collaboration, and partnership. The undergraduate team has also strengthened the department’s partnership with the Career Center to prepare students for post-university life.

“We are not just collaborating with other schools, but also across campus,” Dr. Grandone said. “We need to make sure that students get connected with individuals who can help them.”

These cross-campus partnerships wouldn’t be possible without a unified team. The undergraduate programs team is deeply collaborative, with each member being able to lend a hand to a colleague at a moment’s notice.

“Our department has really strong communication and teamwork,” Lee said. “There’s a lot of cross collaboration. It’s just an easy way to define the many tasks that we have to do for undergraduates in our small team. Something that is very special about our team is everyone puts in the work and goes above and beyond.”

Supporting Students with Innovative Technology

Considering a core goal of the Merage School is preparing students for a rapidly evolving digital world, it is understandable that the undergraduate staff has also looked to use advanced technology to help students.

Javier is excited to be a part of a pilot program for an admissions recruitment program that uses virtual reality (VR). In response to changing higher education needs, UCI’s Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Admissions offices partnered with the undergraduate department to launch the program to enhance student advising during recruitment. The program, which targets admitted out-of-state freshman for the 2024-2025 school year, aims to examine whether VR can replace or supplement in-person visits to campus for students facing geographical or financial barriers.

“The literature clearly states that academic advisors are instrumental in shaping the success of students, and since our school’s motto is ‘Leadership for a Digitally Driven World,’ we recognize the potential of technology to enhance traditional advising methods,” Dr. Grandone said. “This will serve as an opportunity to supplement what we already offer by overcoming limitations of resource constraints, static information delivery, and the challenge of replicating real-world scenarios.”

The program will also evaluate the effectiveness of VR in delivering, engaging, and advising experiences. Feedback will be gathered from participants in the pilot program to help shape future advising initiatives.

“This is something we are very proud of and we hope to continue looking at the future of advising with VR,” Javier said. “Access of education is very important for our student population and this gives us an opportunity to open up access for everyone.”

Future Plans

As the student population continues to grow at the Merage School, the passionate work of the undergraduate programs team will continue to evolve. Dr. Grandone said her team has big plans for the future.

This could include a conference for student leaders to showcase leadership in the business world and a transfer student program that focuses on professional development.

“With this talented team, I am very confident that we can continue to evolve and create an undergraduate program that supports students from all backgrounds,” Dr. Grandone said. “We will provide the necessary resources to students during their time on campus so they can realize their full potential and leave the university with all the tools they need to be successful in their careers.”

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Senior Spotlight: Introducing Indie Game Developer Sam Hansen

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As far back as Sam Hansen can remember, she has been creating games. She then furthered that passion as a computer science major in UC Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences ( ICS ), serving as programming officer for the Video Game Development Club ( VGDC ). She was also president of the Cyber@UCI club, and she has helped design novel input devices to provide gaming experiences to players with low vision. Now, as she prepares to graduate, the indie game developer is working to release her first commercial game later this year, building on skills she learned both in and out of the classroom here at UCI.

When did you realize you wanted to turn your passion for gaming into a career? As far as I can remember, I’ve been coming up with my own ideas for games, so I always kind of knew I wanted to go into whatever field would let me make games. My dad works in the tech industry, and when I was in elementary or middle school, he suggested I learn how to code. I started using online resources to learn and I never really stopped. It’s always been one of my main interests and I’m still pursuing it now.

What led you to UCI to study computer science? UCI was one of the few schools that had a good game design program, which was Computer Game Science when I applied [the major is now Game Design & Interactive Media (GDIM)], and then I ended up transferring into computer science later on because I enjoyed some of the more technical classes. UCI wasn’t my first choice, but out of the universities I was accepted into, the computer science program and campus were the deciding factors. I had been on a campus tour during high school, and I remembered really liking the campus. Looking back, I’m quite glad I didn’t get into my first-choice school, because attending UCI has changed my life for the better.

Looking back, I’m quite glad I didn’t get into my first-choice school, because attending UCI has changed my life for the better.

Have you had a favorite class or professor at UCI? One of my favorite classes has been GDIM 139 , taught by Darryl Despie . It’s a really fun class, specifically targeted to a lot of my interests, and Darryl is a great lecturer. Other than that, I’ve really liked the project and lab-based classes, where I could actually use my programming knowledge. As for professors, I’ve had quite a few that I really like. Professors who love and are invested in the course topic are usually the best. Alex Thornton , Mark Baldwin , Michael Goodrich , and Andre van der Hoek were all amazing lecturers, and I loved their classes. Many friends of mine have enjoyed Michael Shindler ’s classes, but unfortunately I never had the chance to take any of them.

Can you talk about your involvement with Cyber@UCI and VGDC? Cyber and VGDC were one of the most important parts of my time here at UCI. Extracurriculars are vitally important at a university. They allow you to learn skills that might not be taught in classes. They can let you find a hobby and a community of friends. Participating in, and later helping to organize, club events and workshops with both clubs really gave me a “place” here at UCI. I’m excited to see where the new boards take the clubs.

Can you also talk about your research into gaming for impaired players? Starting at the end of my first year, a few friends and I started working with one of our professors, Mark Baldwin. Initially the idea was to design novel input devices to provide gaming experiences to players with low vision and to allow play with people using traditional input devices. We went through a bunch of different ideas about novel physical ways of controlling games, and we also found that it could also be used as a therapeutic tool for players with low motor ability as well. We’ve been developing in this direction recently, making modifications to our devices to accommodate different levels of motor function.

What are your future plans? Currently I’m working on my own personal game project. My goal is to release this as my first commercial game as a solo indie developer later this year. I’m really excited about this project and with my current timeline, I’ll hopefully be releasing the game in November. Long term, I would love to stay as an indie developer, making the games that I find compelling. I’m also open to working at larger triple A companies in the future.

Do you have any advice for prospective ICS students? The most important thing, in my opinion, is having a community outside of classes. Student organizations and clubs have been the highlight of my time here at UCI. Finding an industry/hobby club such as Cyber or VGDC will let you learn more about your interests and find like-minded people who can end up as some of your best friends in college and afterwards. It’s the same thing for more social clubs like Tabletop Gaming . Find something to do and attend outside of your courses.

Can you also speak to the need for better LGBTQ+ representation in tech? Here at UCI and in the clubs I’ve joined, everyone has been super supportive. At VGDC, we have a bunch of queer officers and members, and luckily I was able to find a really great community. In tech as a whole, there are a ton of queer developers, but unfortunately the industry has historical-ly not been vocally supportive or representative of LGBTQ+ people. In recent years it’s been get-ting better, but sometimes it can feel very corporate or ingenuine. We need more queer-led and authentic representation in the industry. As an indie game developer, I really want to create LGBTQ+ games with good representation.

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Stephen Williams becomes first British rider to win the Flèche Wallonne. He tamed rivals and snow

United Kingdom’s Stephen Williams of the Israel First Tech team, left, pushes to the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Fleche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow), in Huy, Belgium, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. At left is France’s Kevin Vauquelin of the Arkea team who places second. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

First place, United Kingdom’s Stephen Williams of the Israel First Tech team, center, poses on the podium with second place France’s Kevin Vauquelin of the Arkea team, left, and third place Belgium’s Maxim Van Gils of the Lotto Dstny team during the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Fleche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow), in Huy, Belgium, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

United Kingdom’s Stephen Williams of the Israel First Tech team, center, pushes to the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Fleche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow), in Huy, Belgium, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. At left is France’s Kevin Vauquelin of the Arkea team who places second. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma of the Canyon Sram Racing team crosses the finish line to win the Belgian cycling classic and UCI World Tour race Fleche Wallonne (Walloon Arrow), in Huy, Belgium, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

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HUY, Belgium (AP) — Stephen Williams became the first British winner of the Flèche Wallonne classic race on Wednesday after battling tough weather conditions including snow to cross first atop the Mur de Huy.

After nearly 200 kilometers (124 miles) of racing, Williams attacked in the Mur de Huy — a 1.3-kilometer (0.8-mile) ascent with an average gradient of 9.6% with sections as steep as 19% that generally decides the outcome of the race.

The 27-year-old Williams made his move with about 250 meters left to claim the biggest win of his career.

“I’m exhausted. I’m lost for words, quite emotional really,” Williams said. “It’s a really hard sport, so to win bike races is hard, especially here in these classics. It’s wonderful to be the first British winner of this race. I’ve been watching this race for a number of years and I know the class and the prestige of this race. To come to the Ardennes and win La Flèche is really special.”

Kevin Vauquelin and Maxim Van Gils finished second and third, respectively.

Katarzyna Niewiadoma won the women’s race ahead of Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini.

There is more racing in the Ardennes this weekend at Liege-Bastogne-Liege, an even more prestigious classic. It is one of the “monuments” of cycling — the five most prestigious one-day events in the sport — along with the Tour of Flanders, Milan-San Remo, Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Lombardy.

This year’s edition marked the 40th finish of La Flèche atop the Mur de Huy, with the peloton taking on the brutal climb on four occasions for the first time.

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